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December 2018
Garden Open: Christmas Eve
Atlanta
The Garden will be open during regular daytime hours from 9 p.m. - 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve, and will also be open from 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. for Garden Lights, Holiday Nights.
Learn MoreJanuary 2019
Winter Break Camp
Atlanta
Send your kids on a winter adventure in the Garden. Campers will discover winter’s botanical beauties and learn about cold-weather wildlife.
Learn MoreMorning Session: Introduction to Drawing in Black & White
Atlanta
Drawing is the foundation of visual arts, and anyone can learn its basic principles.
Learn MoreEvening Session: Introduction to Drawing in Black & White
Atlanta
Drawing is the foundation of visual arts, and anyone can learn its basic principles.
Learn MoreMorning Session: Introduction to Drawing in Black & White
Atlanta
Drawing is the foundation of visual arts, and anyone can learn its basic principles.
Learn MoreGarden Open: MLK Jr. Day
Atlanta
The Garden will be open on Monday, January 21, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Learn MoreDrop-in Storza Woods Walk
Atlanta
Join Atlanta Botanical Garden staff and a High Museum docent for a "cool" winter drop-in tour on January 24 at 1:30 p.m.
Learn MoreThe Inspired Gardener
Atlanta
Shake off the winter blues and get in gear for springtime with this full day of garden inspiration. Enjoy the comradery of other enthusiastic gardeners as you pick up new ideas from seasoned experts and new extraordinary plants from the auction.
Learn MoreTai Chi
Atlanta
The Garden is a beautiful and relaxing place to begin your weekend. Learn this ancient Chinese exercise form, designed to increase flexibility and balance. Cultivate your mental focus and physical strength in an enchanting setting.
Learn MorePruning
Atlanta
Now is the time to learn how to prune your trees and shrubs properly. A detailed discussion of pruning guidelines and principles will be followed by a demonstration in the Garden.
Learn MoreFebruary 2019
Summer Camp Registration Opens
Atlanta
Enroll your child in a stimulating summer day camp full of discovery, adventure and nature exploration.
Learn MoreIntermediate Drawing in Black & White
Atlanta
Using basic black and white drawing materials, the continuing drawing students explore large plant studies, still lifes, and landscapes.
Learn MoreValentines in the Garden
Atlanta
Bring your sweetheart to a romantic evening in the Garden, where fragrant orchids, live entertainment, dancing and desserts set the mood.
Learn MoreBeekeeping: Getting Started
Atlanta
This is an information-gathering class about the feasibility of beekeeping in the area. Learn about the basics of beekeeping and the beekeeper’s year, where to find materials, and when and how to get started.
Learn MoreGarden Open: Presidents’ Day
Atlanta
The Garden will be open for Presidents' Day! Members receive 20 percent off throughout the Garden Gift Shop on Presidents’ Day, when the Atlanta Garden is open during regular hours.
Learn MoreOrchids for Beginners I
Atlanta
Orchids can be divided into two broad groups that dictate cultural requirements. Phalaenopsis and Paphiopedilum, belong to the group whose care requirements are closest to other typical houseplants.
Learn MoreDrawing Birds
Atlanta
Spring bursting forth with all its color brings a variety of bird life. Learn how to draw birds in black and white then in colored pencil.
Learn MoreMarch 2019
Orchid Market Weekends
Atlanta
Find a wide variety of orchids and potting supplies. Look for artwork and crafts by local artists.
Learn MoreVanilla Sunday
Atlanta
Enjoy Vanilla Sunday on March 3 for an afternoon filled with sweet appreciation of the tastiest flavor obtained from an orchid.
Learn MoreAtlanta Orchid Society Show
Atlanta
Browse hundreds of gorgeous orchids on sale in Day Hall. While here, don’t miss Orchid Daze in the Fuqua Orchid Center.
Learn MoreMember Spring Evening
Atlanta
Explore the first signs of spring with Atlanta Blooms!, and enjoy an evening featuring all things flowers!
Learn MoreHoney Bee Biology for Beekeeping
Atlanta
Good beekeepers understand their bees and take measures to meet their needs. We will take a look at honey bee biology that is relevant to beekeeping.
Learn MorePlant Eat Repeat
Atlanta
Food Well Alliance and the Atlanta Botanical Garden are pairing up for a brand new series of spring workshops at community gardens across metro Atlanta. Whether you’re a novice or a gardening pro, come prepared to learn from experts who will provide hands-on teaching and demonstrations.
Learn MoreFrog Feeding
Atlanta
Drop by the Fuqua Conservatory Lobby Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Sundays at 11:30 a.m. to watch the conservation team tend to the rare and endangered amphibians on display at the Garden.
Learn MoreGarden Playtime
Atlanta
Every Tuesday, March – October: Introduce your little one to the joy of nature! Hands-on learning and sensory stations will stimulate your child’s interest in the natural world
Learn MoreMorning Calhoun Lecture: Frogs Fly Home
Atlanta
Join Chelsea Thomas, the Garden’s Amphibian Conservation Coordinator, as she discusses the reunification of the remaining populations of two frog species with their homeland and steps that can be taken to help amphibians here and abroad.
Learn MoreIntro to Drawing in Colored Pencil
Atlanta
This lively class introduces students to colored pencil drawing using the Garden as a subject. Learn color theory and composition.
Learn MoreEvening Calhoun Lecture: Frogs Fly Home
Atlanta
Join Chelsea Thomas, the Garden’s Amphibian Conservation Coordinator, as she discusses the reunification of the remaining populations of two frog species with their homeland and steps that can be taken to help amphibians here and abroad.
Learn MoreGarden Grooves
Atlanta
Thursdays, March-October: Get ready to wiggle and warble! Sing songs and dance dances inspired by the beautiful outdoors.
Learn MoreGarden Party
Atlanta
Celebrate the upcoming change of seasons with blooms, brews and bubbly! Tiptoe among the tens of thousands of tulips and daffodils that trumpet the arrival of Atlanta Blooms!
Learn MoreYayoi Kusama
Atlanta
Discover world-renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama's Narcissus Garden installed among the pines and conifers of Storza Woods.
Learn MoreOrchid Daze
Atlanta
Enjoy thousands of beautiful, fragrant orchids on display during Orchid Daze.
Learn MoreAtlanta Blooms!
Atlanta
Brace yourself for welcoming spring with a colorful bang of flower power throughout the Garden during March and April. Celebrate the new season with hundreds of thousands of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses and perennial bulbs.
Learn MoreConservation through Creation: The Works of Ed, Philip and Matt Moulthrop
Atlanta
Explore the work of three generations of acclaimed woodturners that showcases the connection between art and nature from tree to treasure.
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